Barbizon Art Prints

The Barbizon School of art was a movement focused toward Realism which existed between about 1830-1870, centered in the village of Barbizon, located at the edge of Fontainebleau Forest, not far from Paris. Barbizon school painters included Jean-Francois Millet, Theodore Rousseau and Charles-Francois Daubigny. The group was heavily influenced by British painter John Constable, who had abandoned the formalism primarily practiced at the time and was painting rural landscapes as main subject matter rather than as just a background to other central subjects.

Many French artists of the time gathered in Barbizon to create natural works, painted in the open air rather than in the studio. We have a fine collection of Barbizon art prints, Barbizon etchings, and what are known as Fontainebleau art prints, named after the forest adjacent to Barbizon where many of the artists found favorable subject matter.

Medium: original etching. Executed by Millet in 1861, this impression on cream laid paper was published by the Gazette des Beaux-Arts in 1903. The plate size is 7 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches (187 x 160 mm). This is one of the best-known Millet etchings. Plate-signed, not hand-signed.

Medium: etching and aquatint. Etched by Walter Sickert after Corot and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 3/4 x 6 5/8 inches (122 x 168 mm). Signed in the plate by Corot and Sickert (not by hand).

Some believe that Walter Sickert may have been Jack the Ripper, although this theory does not seem to widely held. Sickert was a close friend of artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler, until the two had a falling out.

Medium: original etching. Catalogue reference: Sanchez and Seydoux 1878-11. Published in Paris by Gazette des Beaux-Arts in 1878 and printed by A Cadart. The image measures 5 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches (135 x 215 mm). Not signed. This exquisite composition was Daubigny's last etching, executed shortly before the artist's death. This is a rich impression on thin laid paper in fine condition, and a lucky find.

Medium: etching (etched by Edmond Hedouin after the Jean-Francois Millet painting). Catalogue reference: Beraldi 39. Published in 1875 in Paris by L'Art and printed on japon paper, and tipped (lightly mounted along the top by the publisher onto a sheet of Bristol board). The image measures 8 x 6 1/2 inches (205 x 165mm). Not signed. This state (before letters and on japon) is far more rare than the final published edition.

Condition: In very good condition, with a bit of rippling near the top right corner where the etching is tipped onto the support sheet.

Medium: etching (etched by Gustave Greux after the Corot painting). Published in Paris by L'Art ca. 1880, this splendid impression was printed by Francois Lienard on japon paper, and tipped (lightly mounted along the top by the publisher onto a sheet of heavy Bristol paper). The image measures 5 3/4 x 8 1/8 inches (148 x 205mm). Unlike the final published state, this special impression is signed in the plate by both Corot and Greux (not hand-signed).

Medium: etching (etched by Théophile Narcisse Chauvel after the Corot painting). Published in Paris by L'Art ca. 1880 and printed by Francois Lienard on japon paper, and tipped (lightly mounted along the top by the publisher onto a sheet of heavy Bristol paper). The image measures 7 3/8 x 10 1/2 inches (188 x 265mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

This magnificent impression before letters was pulled from the plate before lettering was added for the final published state. A lucky find in excellent condition!

Medium: original etching. Catalogue reference: Delteil 98 v/vi. Published in Paris by Gazette des Beaux-Arts in 1871 and printed by Delâtre. Printed on chine-collé paper, the image measures 3 3/4 x 6 5/8 inches (95 x 167 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand. This is considered to be one of the better Charles Daubigny etchings.

Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by French artist Frederic Auguste Laguillermie after the Millet painting. Published in Paris in 1873 by the Galerie Durand-Ruel for the rare "Recueil D'Estampes Gravees a L'Eau-Forte" portfolio. This impression is on cream laid paper and the plate size is 4 3/4 x 6 inches (120 x 150 mm). In good condition with good margins; there is a platemark but it is not shown here in this photo. Plate-signed, not hand-signed.

Medium: etching. Etched by Le Rat after Jean-Francois Millet and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches (120 x 95 mm). Plate-signed, not hand-signed.

Medium: etching. Etched by Ed. Hedouin after Jean-Francois Millet and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 5 3/8 x 3 1/4 inches (135 x 85 mm). Plate-signed, not hand-signed.

Medium: etching. Etched by C. Bertaut after Jean-Francois Millet and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches (115 x 157 mm). Plate-signed, not hand-signed.

Medium: original etching and drypoint. Here we have a pair of exquisite little drypoints printed on the same sheet, as shown in the photo. Published in Paris in 1917 by Gazette des Beaux Arts. Plate sizes: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches (89 x 58 mm) and 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 inches (58 x 85 mm) on cream wove paper. Signed in the plate, not by hand.
The Gazette des Beaux Arts was a Parisian art revue founded in 1859. From a print collector's point of view, it is much treasured for the original etchings and lithographs published during the 19th Century and early years of the 20th Century.

Condition: There is age-toning to the outer margins, but the etchings are clean and bright (see the second photo).

Medium: original etching. Catalogue reference Delteil 126. This impression on cream laid paper is from the edition printed for "French Etchers", published in New York in 1884. Plate size: 7 3/4 x 10 7/8 inches (196 x 275mm). Not signed.

Medium: etching. Etched by Felix Bracquemond after Corot. Printed in Paris by Delâtre and published by the Gazette des Beaux-Arts in 1861. Image size: 4 7/8 x 5 3/4 inches (122 x 145 mm). This impression was printed on chine-collé paper. Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.

Medium: lithograph (after the Jean-Francois Millet painting). This exquisite lithograph on quality Arches paper was printed in Paris at the Mourlot studio in 1973 in an edition of 1000 for the Collection Pierre Lévy deluxe portfolio. The image measures 16 x 12 3/4 inches (400 x 323 mm) and the full sheet is 26 x 20 inches. Not signed.

Medium: lithograph (after the Jean-Francois Millet painting). This exquisite lithograph on quality Arches paper was printed in Paris at the Mourlot studio in 1973 in an edition of 1000 for the Collection Pierre Lévy deluxe portfolio. The image measures 20 x 16 1/2 inches (504 x 424 mm) and the full sheet is 26 x 20 inches. Not signed.

Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by French artist Frederic Auguste Laguillermie after the Millet painting. Published in Paris in 1873 by the Galerie Durand-Ruel for the rare "Recueil D'Estampes Gravees a L'Eau-Forte" portfolio. This impression is on cream laid paper and the plate size is 6 x 5 inches (153 x 125 mm). In good condition with good margins; there is a platemark but it is not shown here in this photo. Plate-signed, not hand-signed.

Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by French artist Charles Courtry after the Millet painting. Published in Paris in 1873 by the Galerie Durand-Ruel for the rare "Recueil D'Estampes Gravees a L'Eau-Forte" portfolio. This impression is on cream laid paper and the plate size is 4 1/2 x 6 3/8 inches (112 x 163 mm). In good condition with good margins; there is a platemark but it is not shown here in this photo. Not signed.

Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by a French engraver after the Millet painting. Published in Paris in 1873 by the Galerie Durand-Ruel for the rare "Recueil D'Estampes Gravees a L'Eau-Forte" portfolio. This impression is on cream laid paper and the plate size is 6 x 4 3/4 inches (150 x 120 mm). In good condition with good margins; there is a platemark but it is not shown here in this photo. Not signed.

Medium: etching. Etched by E. Bolvin after Jean-Francois Millet and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 1/4 x 5 inches (110 x 130 mm). Plate-signed, not hand-signed.

Medium: etching. Etched by H. Lefort after Rousseau and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 3 1/4 x 5 inches (83 x 128 mm). Plate-signed, not hand-signed.

Medium: etching. Etched by Laguillermie after Corot and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches (120 x 145 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: etching. Etched by C. Bertaut after Corot and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 3 3/4 x 6 inches (97 x 152 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: etching. Etched by C. Bertaut after Corot and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches (108 x 165 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: etching. Etched by C. Bertaut after Corot and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 inches (105 x 170 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: etching. Etched by Laguillermie after Corot and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 3 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches (90 x 136 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by Vion after Millet. This impression is from the rare 1897 portfolio "Art et Nature" by Leon Roger-Miles, published in Paris by Boudet in an edition of 525. Printed on Marais wove paper, the image size is 5 x 7 inches (121 x 180 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand.

Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by Martinez after the Millet painting. Published in Paris in 1873 by the Galerie Durand-Ruel for the rare "Recueil D'Estampes Gravees a L'Eau-Forte" portfolio. This impression is on cream laid paper and the plate size is 5 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches (135 x 170 mm). In good condition with good margins; there is a platemark but it is not shown here in this photo. Plate-signed, not hand-signed.

Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by French artist Frederic Auguste Laguillermie after the Millet painting. Published in Paris in 1873 by the Galerie Durand-Ruel for the rare "Recueil D'Estampes Gravees a L'Eau-Forte" portfolio. This impression is on cream laid paper and the plate size is 5 x 4 1/4 inches (127 x 103 mm). In good condition with good margins; there is a platemark but it is not shown here in this photo. Plate-signed, not hand-signed.

Medium: etching. Etched by G. Greux after Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Pena and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches (90 x 135 mm). Plate-signed, not hand-signed.